Dodge produced two generations of Intrepid. First-generation Intrepids were produced from 1993 to 1997 and second-generation models were produced from 1998 to 2004. The Intrepid shares its platform with several other models the Chrysler LHS, Concord, New Yorker, and the Eagle Vision. The 1997 Intrepid was powered by a base 3.3-liter or optional 3.5-liter V-6. The engine mounts also called insulators on the Intrepid are composed of rubber and metal. Over time, the rubber can break down and the mount will come apart. This allows excessive engine movement which can stress other mechanical components.
Instructions
Engine Mounts Removal
- 1
Park the Intrepid on a level, paved surface and set the parking brake. Raise the front of the Intrepid with a jack and support with jack stands.
2Place a piece of 2 by 4 inch wood between a jack and the oil pan. Raise the jack until it starts to raise the engine. Remove the two nuts that connect the mount to the engine with a ratchet and socket. If you have the 3.5-liter engine, there is a heat shield between the mount and engine. Remove the bolt from the heatshield with a ratchet and socket and remove the heatshield, then remove the nuts. The procedures are the same the for the mount on either side of the engine.
3Remove the nuts that attach the mount to the frame with a ratchet, extension and socket. The procedure is the same for either side. The nuts are accessed through holes in the frame. Raise the engine far enough with the jack so you can remove the mount.
Engine Mounts Installation
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Slide the studs on the bottom of the mount into the frame. Lower the engine onto the studs on the top of the mount.
5Install the lower nuts at the frame and torque them to 45 foot-pounds with a torque wrench and socket. Install the upper nuts at the engine and torque them to 45 foot-pounds. Install the heatshield and bolt if you have the 3.5-liter engine. Remove the jack from under the oil pan.
6Raise the front of the Intrepid, remove the jack stands and lower it to the ground.
